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MECHANOSENSORY HAIR [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
CONT

The cerci's mechanosensory hairs are sensitive to the slight air currents generated by wasps' wings or toads' tongues, alerting the cricket so it can make a timely escape from a predator sneaking up from behind.

Key term(s)
  • mechano-sensory hair

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
CONT

Les orthoptères possèdent à l'arrière de leur corps deux organes appelés «cerques», recouverts de poils mécanosensoriels qui leur permettent de percevoir des courants d'air, en particulier ceux générés par l'attaque de prédateurs.

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